The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27

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Q.-What did you drink
Al drank beer. I to sleep in that
sheets to the board of canvassers suppose it was
after / o'clock, it may have been H. fell asee p
pose slept three hours.
Q.-Do you recolleet who woke you upa
Q.-Hsve you any knowledge of this tallysheet
passing of your possessionl
Al have not.
Q.-Have you seen this tally-sheet since the can
wasting board completed its business9
Q-Have you any knowledge as to how it became
altered and changedl
Al have not
Q.-As TO who did it or how it was done
A.--No. sir
or agreement with any one OF these defendants or
any one else by which these tay-sheets were to be
interfered with in any way during the canvassi
O--You were not drunk that day9
Al little intoxicated was feeling little
good and went upstairs and went to sleep.
Q;-When was your attention called to the subject
A-When handed It in Mr.. Elan came from the
opposite side of the desk and asked where they
had been and said got them from Abel Davis, the
Did he tell you Abel Davis had changed thema
Q-Did you ever talk to Abel Davis On the subject
afterwardl
Q.-When was your attention first directed to the
scratches the paperl
AT the grand jury.
Q.-Do you know MILFORD Coffey who works at
Ernerson's planning mill!
A.-Xes,
The witness was here asked if he had not
about the time of the investigation before Com
missioner Van Buren,. told Coffey that he Coun-
selmau, didn't intend to go to the penitentiary
for this affair, that they got him drunk and in
trouble and that he would give it all away and
gave the names of the persons in the scheme"
The questions of the prosecution created
great uueasness among the defendants
and strongly objected to by Mr..
Brown Coffey has been upon the
stand as a witness. though he was subpenaed
ont testifyiLe. Counseman denied having any
such conversation with him at any time.
Theodore McCune, John 10th, VIM. Gordon
and Christian Schrader were character wit
nesses for Counselman; John Schaffner for Coy,
Sullivan, Matter and Reardon; James Mckee
for Coy, and VIM. II. Schmitts for Coy. Matter
and Sullivan. Irwin Robbins not a salts
factory witness for Coy for the reason that he
would not state positively that the defendants
reputation was good.
Noble G. Butler clerk of the United States
courts, was called. The defense began to aues-
ton him to the custody of the tally-sheets
that are In evidence. as they have been before
the United States grand juries and the Marion
county grand jury, with view to make it ap-
pear that the changes and alterations were made
subsequent to their appearance before the can
wasting board. The Court apparently became
tired and informed the defense that they must
attend TO practical business.
The next witness was he who is looked upon
the chief figure in the conspiracy. He was
examined by Mr.. McNutI
Question-State your name to the court and iuryl
Answer-Simeon Coy.
Q.-What is your age?
A.-Thirty-Seven.
Q.-How long have you resided in Indianapolis
Q-During that time have you occupied any official
position in the city?
Al have been elected to the Council three times
and have served seven years in Council continuously
Q.-During the time you have lived in Indianapolis
have you occupied positions in the Democratic
party, and what were theyl
Al have been member of the county committee
since S74 chairman of the committee four years.
chairman at the canvass of 1886.
,Q.-l wish to call your attention to your where
abouts on the morning of the meeting of the board of
canvassers of the county of Marionl
Al left my room At the Grand Hotel and came to
the purpose of assisting in organizing the canvassng
board, to see that it properly organized. L had
with the pectors and others in regard
the selection of president of that board 1t was
thought advisable to have meeting of the Demo.
opened Room 50 in the courthouse. have had pos
session of the key of that room for year. until
few weeks ago wnen gave it to of the night
watchmen, Mr.. Eden. L opened the door about 8
O'Clock. By that time in the judges ROOM where the
inspectors were it about agreed upon that Mr.
Bernhamer should be the president of the canvassng
board. Mr.. Smith Myers there and suggested to
him that he go and talk aAlong the inspectors
and see that Mr.. Bernhamer was selected as chair
man. The board organized about half past 10.
that morning in this Room So
A.-Yes. sir; 1 took Albert Beck there to consult
him. l told him that understood Franklin Ianders
had given up his tally and it would not be pro-
duced before that board We discussed the matter
whether it would be advisable to send for the
sacks; and Mr.. Beck said that where the outside
tally sheets could not be produced that it would be
necessary to go down to the clerks Office and take
those that had been placed there in the sacks That
all at that meeting. The motion send for the
bags made along about noon after dinner, can
not tell the exact time.
81 wish to call your attention into to
tally-sheets-was there any such conversational
A.-Never.
Q.-Were you present at any time in Room SO when
Perkins had any tally-sheets changing them2
A.-No sir. The only time L remember of seeing
Perkins along towards when went into the
(o9) to get overcoat which was lying the
sofa. L Mr.. Perkins sitting at the table took
my and passed out to the canvassing-
had no conversation with him at that time l didn't
know what ne engaged in had no conversation
with him at any time about Hsey's tally sheets or
about changing them. [ never advised him to get
tallyshees from ANYBODY at any time, to make
changes in any tally-sheets was the Grand
Hotel on the day of the canvass when Mr.. Perkins
says was there
Q.-Was there any time when you were in Room SO,
when you went in with Matter, or he with you, and
his talyshees in your hands or in the hands of
Perkins9
A.-No. sir.
Odd you tell him that the or iminal Judge was
A.-No, sir; it was considered that he was elected
by from GOO to 900 majority 1t was along toward
midnight that learned he not.
Q.-Perkins tells that John Reardon brought
named Flynn into Room SO.
Al mot Flynn the outside, close to the stair
made out, and wanted and get the judges to
signed H up properly and gave him s. to 20 and get
horse and buggy. That is the only conversation
had with Mr.. lynn. Nobody brought Flynn to me.
He met me himself out in the hall.
Odd you say anything to Perkins about Matt
Ter having become alarmed and changed his tally
sheets back?
Al made such statement to Perkins. In fact,
said nothing to Perkins that day.
Odd you say you would send Reardon to get
ink the color that the election boards
had usedl
Al said nothing of the kind to Mr. Perkins I
didn't send anybody that day to get any ink.
Odd you at any time send for ink to be used in
altering tally sheetsE
Al did
The witness here at some length denied that
any suggestion had been made by Span and
himself in the formers Office to Perkins
how he should swear in relation to the Hisey
tally-sheet at any time. He also denied Per-
kins's stateTent that he. Coy, had said to Per-
kins that there was $500 it to them" from
the Liquor League
Question-Dd you ever make any suggestion TO
Perkins as to how much change any of these tally
sheets would bearl
Answer never made any suggestions to Perkins
whatever
OIL wish to call your attention to the occasion
when it said you and Span went into Room 50